This is an old British recipe handed down for many generations. I would like to archive it here so that it doesn’t get forgotten. It’s a hit in our family, and I hope this delicious shortcake makes a lot of other people happy, too!
Ingredients
FOR THE ICING
- ¼ cup confectioners' sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon golden syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
FOR THE SHORTCAKE
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan or springform pan.
Step 2
Cream the 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup white sugar until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar and stir until combined, forming a stiff dough.
Step 3
Pat the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the shortcake is firm and pale golden on top. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for ten minutes, and then remove it from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.
Step 4
Transfer the cake to a serving plate. Combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, golden syrup and 1 teaspoon ginger in a saucepan; heat over medium-low heat until the butter and sugar have melted. Pour the warm glaze over the shortcake and refrigerate the cake to set the glaze. When cool, cut the cake into 8 wedges.
Editor’s Note
Golden syrup is a sugar cane syrup that can be found in some supermarkets and specialty stores. Light corn syrup may be used as a substitute.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 286 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat18g | 22% |
Saturated Fat11g | 55% |
Cholesterol46mg | 15% |
Sodium186mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 3% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein3g | |
Calcium43mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium37mg | 1% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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